Spokane Club Building-Legion Building

Spokane Club Building-Legion Building is a historic five-story structure in Spokane, Washington. The building was completed in 1901 for businessman F. Lewis Clark, who founded the Spokane Club, and was designed by architect John K. Dow in the Renaissance Revival style. Construction was carried out by Peter Peterson. Its name reflects the building's association with the Spokane Club and the Legion, although the available reference material does not provide a complete account of the building's later occupants, alterations, or ownership history. The property is significant primarily as an early twentieth-century Spokane building and as a surviving example of the city's historic architectural development. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 8, 1994. The subject is a named historic property rather than a conventional commercial brand, product line, or operating company; consequently, there are no established consumer products, brand campaigns, corporate executives, or publicly documented financial indicators associated with it in the available sources.

The Spokane Club Building-Legion Building was developed in Spokane, Washington, at a time when the city was expanding its commercial and civic infrastructure. It was completed in 1901 as a five-story building commissioned for businessman F. Lewis Clark, identified in the available reference material as the founder of the Spokane Club. The project connected the property to Spokane's club and business culture during the early twentieth century. Architect John K. Dow designed the building in the Renaissance Revival style. The choice of this style placed the structure within a broader American architectural tradition that drew on classical Renaissance forms, formal proportions, and historically inspired detailing. Peter Peterson served as the builder. Beyond these documented roles, the available source does not provide enough information to describe the construction budget, opening events, interior arrangement, subsequent renovations, or a complete succession of occupants. The building's compound name indicates an association with both the Spokane Club and the Legion. However, the supplied reference material does not establish the precise dates or operational details of those associations, so they cannot be described more specifically without additional documentation. The property is best understood as a historic building and place name rather than as a conventional consumer or corporate brand. On August 8, 1994, Spokane Club Building-Legion Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. That designation formally recognized the property's historic importance and placed it within the United States' framework for documenting and preserving significant historic resources. The available material does not state whether the building remains in its original use, identify its current owner, or detail its present physical condition. Accordingly, its current operating status and ownership remain unknown.

• 1994

  Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

  [1]Spokane Club Building-Legion Buildingen.wikipedia.org

  The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 8, 1994.

• 1901

  Building completed

  [1]Spokane Club Building-Legion Buildingen.wikipedia.org

  The five-story Spokane Club Building-Legion Building was built in Spokane, Washington, for businessman and Spokane Club founder F. Lewis Clark. John K. Dow designed the structure in the Renaissance Revival style, and Peter Peterson built it.

A historic civic and architectural landmark associated with the early Spokane Club and Spokane's built heritage.

1. 1Spokane Club Building-Legion Buildingen.wikipedia.org